Part II Compensation for Compulsory Rights Orders
Compensation in respect of agricultural land
22Compensation by way of payment of cost of works.
1
Subject to the following provisions of this section, compensation by way of payment of cost of works shall, in the case of a compulsory rights order, be payable in respect of a holding to which the last preceding section applies if—
a
at the end of the period of occupation, any land forming part of the holding and comprised in the order has not been restored to the condition in which it was immediately before the date of entry, and
b
after the end of the period of occupation, expenses are reasonably incurred by any person in respect of work carried out (over and above the ordinary maintenance and use of the land) for the purpose of further restoring that land to or towards that condition or a condition substantially similar thereto.
2
Where in accordance with the preceding subsection compensation by way of payment of cost of works is payable—
a
the person entitled thereto shall be the person by whom the expenses in question are incurred, and
b
the compensation shall be payable from time to time as the expenses are incurred and shall be of an amount equal to the amount of the expenses.
3
The provisions of the Third Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to compensation by way of payment of cost of works under this section.